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Joan R. Baker, 92, of Spring Lake Heights, NJ, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Joan met the love of her life Edward Baker on the beaches of Brooklyn. She lived in Brooklyn until 1960 and moved to East Brunswick (‘the country’) and Sea Girt, NJ, before moving to Spring Lake Heights in 2003.
Joan worked as a receptionist for Pandolfe, Shaw and Rubino, Spring Lake. She was a 60+ year member of the Garden Club of New Jersey, and a founding member of both The East Brunswick Garden Club and The Spring Lake Garden Club. Joan was a contributing author, focusing on gardening tips, for the Mews News Newsletter, Fairway Mews, Spring Lake Heights. Joan was a parishioner of St. Catharine Church, Spring Lake where she served as a Eucharistic Minister and was part of the Renew Program. Joan loved crafting, she decorated eggs, made Christmas ornaments, shell necklaces and owned a craft store, The Potpourri, in Englishtown, NJ from 1968 to 1983.
Joan was predeceased by her beloved husband of 44 years Edward P. Baker in 1995, her parents Josephine (Morrone) and Thomas Rizzo, and her sister Constance Radu. Surviving are her children, Edward P. Baker Jr. and his wife Jane, Thomas Baker and his wife Susan, Elizabeth Baker, Anne Galvin and her husband Joseph, 8 grandchildren, Paul (Danielle), John, Jaclyn (Matthew), Matthew (Margaret), Mallory (Patrick), Daniel, Sarah and Quinn. She also leaves 3 great grandchildren, Owen, Alaina and Aubrey and many nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Ella, her caregiver for almost two years, for all the love, affection and amazing care, and Shawna, her warm and compassionate Hospice Nurse.
Visitation will be Monday, July 31, 2023, from 4-8pm at the O’Brien Funeral Home, 2028 Hwy 35 at New Bedford Rd., Wall, NJ. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, August 1, 2023, 10am at St. Catharine Church, Spring Lake, NJ followed by committal in St. Catharine Cemetery Mausoleum, Wall. For more information or to send condolences please visit http://www.obrienfuneralhome.com.
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